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World's largest portable shrine carried by human strength takes to the streets today at the Romaria da Senhora da Pena
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World's largest portable shrine carried by human strength takes to the streets today at the Romaria da Senhora da Pena

SAPO Notícias13 September 2026 at 08:00

The Festival in Honor of Our Lady of the Rock celebrates this Sunday, September 13, the central day of its celebrations in the Union of Parishes of Mouçós and Lamares, in Vila Real. The event is marked by the traditional procession featuring the large portable shrines carried by human strength. This pilgrimage is known for possessing the world's largest portable shrine carried by human strength, making it one of the most emblematic festivities in the region. The highlight of the celebrations is precisely the movement of these large portable shrines through the streets, attracting participation from the entire local community and visitors.

Why this matters

This news is of interest to readers in the Vila Real region who participate in or wish to attend one of the most traditional pilgrimages in the country, where the particularity of the large manually carried portable shrines distinguishes this event from other religious festivities. For the local community, it marks the culmination of a weekend of celebrations in honor of Our Lady of the Rock.

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